fire drill
noun
a practice drill for a company of firefighters, the crew of a ship, etc., to train them in their duties in case of fire.
a drill for pupils in a school, employees in a factory, etc., to train them in the manner of exit to be followed in case of fire.
Origin of fire drill
First recorded in 1890–95
Words nearby fire drill
fire company,
fire control,
fire curtain,
fire department,
fire door,
fire drill,
fire engine,
fire escape,
fire extinguisher,
fire gilding,
fire hall
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British Dictionary definitions for fire drill
fire drill
noun
a rehearsal of duties or escape procedures to be followed in case of fire